Ash-Shura 42:17

<h2>A Warning to Those Who dispute concerning Matters of Religion</h2><p>Here Allah warns those who try to hinder those who believe in Allah, from following His path.</p><p>وَالَّذِينَ يُحَآجُّونَ فِى اللَّهِ مِن بَعْدِ مَا اسَتُجِيبَ لَهُ</p><p>(And those who dispute concerning Allah, after it has been accepted,) means, those who dispute with the believers who have responded to Allah and His Messenger, and try to stop them from following the path of guidance.</p><p>حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ</p><p>(no use is their dispute before their Lord) means, it is futile before Allah.</p><p>وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ</p><p>(and on them is wrath,) means, from Him.</p><p>وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ</p><p>(and for them will be a severe torment.) means, on the Day of Resurrection. Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and Mujahid said, "They disputed with the believers after they responded to Allah and His Messenger, and tried to prevent them from following the path of guidance, hoping that they would return to Jahiliyyah." Qatadah said, "These were the Jews and Christians who said to them, `Our religion is better than your religion, our Prophet came before your Prophet, and we are better than you and closer to Allah than you. "' This was nothing but lies. Then Allah says:</p><p>اللَّهُ الَّذِى أَنزَلَ الْكِتَـبَ …

Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.

It is Allah Who has sent down the Book in Truth, and the Balance (by which to weigh conduct). And what will make thee realise that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?

It is Allah Who has sent down the Book (the Quran) in truth, and the Balance (i.e. to act justly). And what can make you know that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?

It is God who revealed the Book with the truth, and the Balance. And what will make you realize that perhaps the Hour is near?